Life Begins

1932

1h 11m

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A day in the maternity ward from the lens of accepted morals and medical attitudes of 1932. The ward includes women from all walks of life and situations.

Directors

James Flood

Writers

Earl Baldwin(screenplay by)

Mary M. Axelson(theatre play by)

Stars

Loretta Young

Eric Linden

Aline MacMahon

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Top cast

Grace Sutton

Jed Sutton

Miss Bowers

Florette

Mrs. West

Dr. Brett

Ringer Banks

Dr. Tubby

Dr. Cramm

Mrs. McGilvery

A Patient

First Druggist (uncredited)

Marjorie Campbell

Baby (uncredited)

Frank Darien

Harry (uncredited)

Donald Douglas

Medical Student (uncredited)

Helena Phillips Evans

Mrs. Riggs, the Prison Matron (uncredited)

Paul Fix

Anxious Expectant Father (uncredited)

Esther Howard

Mrs. Tubby’s Friend (uncredited)

Directors

James Flood

Writers

Earl Baldwin(screenplay by)

Mary M. Axelson(theatre play by)

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This film provides a window into life of 1932 as viewed from a higher-risk maternity ward. These were the days when surgery was much more dangerous, where ether ruled and the risk of infection was high (penicillin wasn't in widespread use for another 10 years). The expectant mothers in the ward come from all walks of the working-class life: a woman about to deliver her fifth child, an Italian, a proud "modern woman" (single), a nightclub singer and a convicted murderer. A film worth watching.

fbacher02 Apr, 2018